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Re: Local extinction!

To: "John Tongue" <>, <>
Subject: Re: Local extinction!
From: "Tim Dolby" <>
Date: Thu, 8 May 2008 12:10:29 +1000
The last Red-whiskered Bulbul that I've seen at Wilson Reserve in Ivanhoe (Vic) 
was January 9 2006. I saw a single bird and another was heard calling. This 
bird can be notoriously difficult to see, so let's not declare them locally 
extinct in Victoria just yet.

In terms of local extinctions, I'm still hoping a Night Parrot will once again 
turn up in Victoria. The last Vic record was in the Wonga Lakes area (Wyperfeld 
NP) in 1911.

FYI John, info on the other birds you asked about earlier:

Eurasian Tree Sparrow are common (a proverbial "dead cert") at Ceres in 
Brunswick, particularly near the canteen. (See http://www.ceres.org.au/). Sit 
down, have a coffee, and they will come. They are also common at Melbourne Zoo, 
once again, near the main canteen.

One of the best places to see Song Thrush in Melbourne is Royal Botanic 
Gardens, however I see them almost daily at Johnson Park, a small park in 
Northcote, Melbourne. They often call from the top of television antenna, 
particularly the houses on the south side of the park. If you dared to use call 
back, they will almost certainly come in. (For a sound recording of Song Thrush 
see http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/science/birdsong.shtml.) Song Thrush are also 
regularly seen at Melbourne Zoo. Look in the areas of undergrowth, i.e. places 
you'd expect to see Blackbirds.

Cheers,

Tim Dolby


-----Original Message-----
From:  on behalf of John Tongue
Sent: Wed 5/7/2008 5:27 PM
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Cc: 
Subject: Re: Local extinction!

Hi All,
Just a couple of points:

Birds-Tas also collect and collates bird sightings data, and produces
an annual "Tasmanian Bird Report" of these.  DAta can be sent to the
Secretary of Birds-Tas at



Also, on the BA Birdata site, over what period of sightings are shown
on their maps?  Following my question earlier today about Red-
whiskered Bulbuls in Melbourne, the concensus of relies seemed to be
that there have been no Bulbuls in Melbourne for some years, and yet
the Birdata map still shows dots.  I couldn't find any reference on
the site as to how old the sightings might be.

Thanks,
John Tongue,
Ulverstone, Tas.




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